So your PCM score is 255/300, which is excellent around 85%, and in KCET, you scored 74/180. Now, KCET ranks are calculated using a 50:50 weightage of your PCM marks in boards and KCET score.

Here’s how it roughly works:

Your PCM board percentage: 255/300 = 85%

KCET score: 74/180 = ~41.11%

These two are combined for the final ranking. Based on past trends, students with a similar profile usually fall somewhere around the 30,000 to 45,000 rank range in KCET. Of course, this also depends on the difficulty of the paper, number of applicants, and overall competition in that year.

With this rank range, you have chances in good colleges in Karnataka, especially in branches like Civil, EEE, ECE, or even CSE in lesser-known but reputed colleges.

You can check the previous year cutoffs , seat allotment etc here;

https://www.careers360.com/exams/kcet

Thank you!

Good evening ,

I hope you are doing well. As per your mentioned query, you should start study from basics. First analyse the syllabus and study from NCERT books. So it will make your foundation strong. After that get standard books for practicing. If you want to join any Institution for preparation then go for that.

To know more kindly go through the given link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-jee-main

Good wishes !

Preparing well for JEE exams is very important because it decides which college and branch you get. Good preparation helps you understand concepts clearly, manage time during the exam, and reduce stress. Treating your JEE studies seriously means practicing regularly, solving previous papers, and staying focused. This improves your confidence and increases your chances of a good rank. A strong preparation plan can help you perform your best and get admission in good engineering colleges.

With 81.2 percentile in JEE Main and 78% in 10+2 from Punjab, you can try state engineering colleges like Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology or PEC Chandigarh for CSE or AI branches. These colleges have decent fees and good reputation. You can also check Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, which offers affordable courses. Apply through Punjab state counselling and keep backup options in private colleges with lower fees. Preparing well can help improve your chances too!

Dear Candidate,
With an 11.5 lakh rank in JEE main, admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs is not possible unless you fall under special categories (e.g. , PwD or state quota in home state private colleges ).
What you can do :
-Apply to private engineering colleges that accept low JEE ranks or have direct admission.

With an SC rank of 37,678 in JEE Main, getting Computer Science in top government colleges may be difficult, as CSE is highly competitive. However, you might get CSE in some state-level or private colleges with lower cutoffs. It’s a good idea to check the previous year’s cutoff ranks for SC category in colleges you want and participate in counselling. Also, keep backup options in other engineering branches or colleges to increase your chances.

Hello Aspirant,

Based on your details with EWS rank of 48,000 and 77 percentile as a female candidate, Your seat as home state quota for NIT Andhra Pradesh, I want to clarify one thing:

The closing rank of 74,000 you said for Civil Engineering at NIT AP is for the Common Rank List (CRL) and not EWS category. JoSAA usually provides closing ranks by category (Home State/Other State, and Female/Non-Female), so the EWS closing ranks would be in the EWS specific closing ranks under the category for Female, Home State.  With the EWS rank of 48,000, you will probably not get a seat into Civil Engineering at NIT AP because the EWS closing ranks for Civil engineering under the home state quota last year are usually much lower (usually under 3,000-5,000 EWS rank).

Hello Rehan,

With JEE CRL 849581 and OBC NCL 320274, admission to top NITs/IIITs for popular branches is unlikely.

Your best options are:

1. GFTIs: Some GFTIs, especially newer/remote ones, for less competitive branches (e.g., Civil, Biotech, Production, Mining). Check JoSAA/CSAB.
   
   
2. State Government Colleges: Various state engineering colleges in states like UP, MP, Odisha for less popular branches. Check their state-level counseling.
   
   
3. Private Colleges/Universities: Many private institutions accept lower JEE ranks.

Action: Participate in JoSAA/CSAB, research state counseling, and explore private college admissions. Be flexible with branch/location.

I would recommend you to use the JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

• SC Category Rank: 65,896 (Too high for NITs or IIITs)

• Chances in NIT/IIIT: Very low (cutoffs for SC usually close by 30,000–35,000)

• 12th % (92%) is good , but JEE rank is too high.

• Try state-level counselling (based on 12th marks or JEE Main).

• Private colleges (like VIT, SRM, Amrita) are good options.

• You can reappear in JEE Main 2025 Session 2 to improve score.

Use this tool to check possible colleges:
JEE Main College Predictor – Careers360

With 65 percentile (EWS) , your CRL rank is likely around 3.5–4 lakh , and EWS rank is also high. Admission in NIT Bhopal (MANIT) is not possible at this percentile.

You have chances in the following colleges under MP State Quota:

• Government Colleges (Low-demand branches)
• Top Private Colleges in MP

1. Apply for MP DTE Counselling – Link (when active) (https://dte.mponline.gov.in)

2. Choose low-competition branches like Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical to improve your chances.

3. Consider private colleges if you're okay with fees and placements.

MP College Predictor (Careers360)